Channing Tatum and the shirtless brigade in 'Magic Mike'

Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey bare nearly all in "Magic Mike," Steven Soderbergh's dive into the world of male strippers that opens Friday. The film was inspired by Tatum's short stint in the world of exotic dancing when he was in his late teens. Despite McConaughey's extensive...

Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey bare nearly all in "Magic Mike," Steven Soderbergh's dive into the world of male strippers that opens Friday. The film was inspired by Tatum's short stint in the world of exotic dancing when he was in his late teens. Despite McConaughey's extensive... (Warner Bros.)

Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey bare nearly all in "Magic Mike," Steven Soderbergh's dive into the world of male strippers that opens Friday. The film was inspired by Tatum's short stint in the world of exotic dancing when he was in his late teens. Despite McConaughey's extensive...